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Disney information,Thu, 12 May 2016 19:48:35 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.8Elephant Insiderhttps://wdisneysecrets.com/942-elephant-insider/
https://wdisneysecrets.com/942-elephant-insider/#respondSat, 03 Jul 2010 23:09:04 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=1330ATTRACTION: Elephant Insider Tour. WHERE: Busch Gardens. AGE RESTRICTIONS: 10 years of age and older. PRICE: $19.95 plus tax. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is a 45 minute experience. Due to the walking nature of this program wheelchairs cannot be accommodated at this time. Park admission is not included but required. You can book online at buschgardens.com […]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This is a 45 minute experience. Due to the walking nature of this program wheelchairs cannot be accommodated at this time. Park admission is not included but required. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park.

Get an insider’s look at how Busch Gardens cares for one of the world’s largest land animals. Go behind the scenes to meet the keepers and observe how they train and work with these incredible animals in their state of the art facilities.

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https://wdisneysecrets.com/671-elite-adventure-tour/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 19:35:22 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=1000 ATTRACTION: Elite Adventure Tour. WHERE: Busch Gardens. AGE RESTRICTIONS: Participants must be at least 5 years old. PRICE: $199.99 per person plus tax. Park admission is not included but is required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Lunch and breakfast is provided at a family restaurant. This is a seven hour tour. Height restrictions will apply for all rides. Complimentary […]

Visit Busch Gardens almost as if it were your own private park. This very special Seven-hour Elite Adventure Tour provides an intimate glimpse of Busch Gardens from an insider’s perspective. Enjoy up close animal experiences, such as the Serengeti Safari (a $30 value), Lory Landings bird aviary, Rhino Rally, and a guided walk through exotic animal habitats like Edge of Africa and Myombe Reserve. V.I.P. priority show seating is available at Katonga: Musical Tales from the Jungle. You’ll also get front-of-the-line access to most major rides including Floorless SheiKra.

End your day with a relaxing meal at Crown Colony Restaurant overlooking the Serengeti Plain, where giraffe, antelope, zebras and other captivating animals graze peacefully under the setting sun.

PRICE: $94.99 per adult plus tax. $84.99 per child plus tax…..ages 5 –9. Park admission is not included but is required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Lunch is provided at a family restaurant. This is a five hour tour. Height restrictions will apply for all rides.

Want the total package….try the Guided Adventure Tour. Get front of the line access to most of the major rides including the floorless Sheikra, Gwazi, Montu, Rhino Rally and reserved seating for the Katonga musical. Includes the Serengeti Safari tour where you will hand feed giraffe’s. You are still left with time to explore on your own too.

]]>https://wdisneysecrets.com/670-guided-adventure-tour/feed/0Elephant Keeper Experiencehttps://wdisneysecrets.com/669-elephant-keeper-experience/
https://wdisneysecrets.com/669-elephant-keeper-experience/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 19:26:26 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=997ATTRACTION: Elephant Keeper Experience. WHERE: Busch Gardens. AGE RESTRICTIONS: 10 years of age and older. PRICE: $199.95 per group of up to six. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is not included but required. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park. You must be […]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is not included but required. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park. You must be at least 52 inches tall to participate,be able to climb a flight of stairs, follow instructions and lift 15 lbs. Sturdy footwear necessary.

This 90 minute immersive experience allows you to get a sneak peek at what it is like to enrich and train some of the protected species in the park. For a short time you can become one of the animal care staff. Experience what it is like to be a Busch Gardens zookeeper caring for the park’s endangered Asian elephants. You’ll learn more about these elephants by touring the state-of-the-art Pachyderm Palace to comprehend the sheer size of these animals as well as the specialized care they require. Your group will help the zoo team prepare elephant-size treats, and try out some of the less glamorous duties as well! It’s a unique opportunity to learn more about one of the park’s most popular, and definitely largest, animals.

]]>https://wdisneysecrets.com/669-elephant-keeper-experience/feed/0Tiger & Orangutan Keeper Experiencehttps://wdisneysecrets.com/668-tiger-a-orangutan-keeper-experience/
https://wdisneysecrets.com/668-tiger-a-orangutan-keeper-experience/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 19:24:58 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=996 ATTRACTION: Tiger & Orangutan Keeper Experience. WHERE: Busch Gardens. AGE RESTRICTIONS: 13 years of age and older and over 52 inches tall. PRICE: $199.95 per group of up to 6 people. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is not included but required for this experience. Guests must be mobile and able to climb a fligth of […]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is not included but required for this experience. Guests must be mobile and able to climb a fligth of stairs and lift 15 pounds. Due to the activities in this experience, you must wear sturdy footwear. This is a 90 minute experience.

Call the tour reservations center 1-888-800-5447 or visit the Adventure Tour Center located in the Moroccan Village area of the park to book tours and check availability.

Experience what it is like to care for Jungala’s Bengal Tigers and Bornean Orangutans. You’ll see where the animals sleep, and help the zoo staff prepare their food and perform routine health exams. Walk onto the orangutans’ habitat to place food, then watch them find it. Experience an orangutan painting session, and test your strength against a tiger. With one price including up to six people in your party, this behind-the-scenes adventure is a memorable addition to your Busch Gardens day.

]]>https://wdisneysecrets.com/668-tiger-a-orangutan-keeper-experience/feed/0Keeper For A Dayhttps://wdisneysecrets.com/667-sunrise-safari/
https://wdisneysecrets.com/667-sunrise-safari/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 19:19:55 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=994ATTRACTION: Keeper for a Day. WHERE: Busch Gardens. AGE RESTRICTIONS: 13 years of age and older. PRICE: $249.95 per person plus tax. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is included. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park. Animal interactions may vary. Participants must […]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is included. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park. Animal interactions may vary.

Participants must be able to climb a flight of stairs, follow instructions and lift 15 lbs. Also, you must be at least 52inches tall.

Be a keeper for the day and you will make memories that will last you a lifetime.

This is a very rewarding tour which starts at 6.30 am and runs to 1.30pm. Experience the passion and perseverance of working with exotic animals.You will begin by assisting the mammal team. You will care for, feed and train giraffes and antelopes.

Wander over to feed the hippo before heading over to join the avian team. Here, you will care for the birds on the Serengeti Plain.

This is a two hour walking tour after sunset. Experience a night to remember starting in the exclusive Safari Club.

You will enjoy Anheuser-Busch beverages and appetisers before taking a stroll through Edge of Africa in the moonlight. This is a fantastic adventure and you will explore the night time activities of the hippos, lions and hyenas.

You will then hop on board an open truck and head out over the plains to view the giraffe’s, zebras, and other animals using night vision goggles. Then, head off to a bonfire to listen to African tales told by your guide before you go back to the Safari Club for African coffee, tea and desserts.

Book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center inside the park.

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https://wdisneysecrets.com/665-endangered-species-safari/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 19:10:00 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=990 ATTRACTION: Endangered Species Safari. WHERE: Busch Gardens. AGE RESTRICTIONS: 5 years of age and older. PRICE: $39.95 per person plus tax. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is not included but required. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park. $2 from each tour […]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is not included but required. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park.$2 from each tour sold will be donated to World Wildlife Fund.

Step onboard an open safari truck for a 45 minute ride through a habitat full of African animals such as the rhino, giraffe, and zebra. Includes close up encounters with the endangered white rhino as well as the black rhino. Chat with the keepers who are working to protect the future of these animals. Hand feed giraffes along the way. Be ready for some amazing photo opportunities.

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https://wdisneysecrets.com/664-sunset-safari/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 19:08:58 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=989 ATTRACTION: Sunset Safari. WHERE: Busch Gardens. AGE RESTRICTIONS: 21 years of age and older. PRICE: $39.99 per person plus tax. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Valid identification required. Park admission is not included but required. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park The Sundowner […]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Valid identification required. Park admission is not included but required. You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park

The Sundowner Safari is a 45 minute VIP safari tour over the Serengeti Plain.

As the days adventure draws to a close, you begin at the Brewmaster’s Club where you can quench your thirst with the Anheuser-Busch lagers for 15 minutes.

Then, as the sun sets, you head off onto the 65 acre Serengeti where you will hand feed giraffes their favourite snack. You will encounter zebras and other African wildlife. The off road section of the tour is 30 minutes long.

You can book online at buschgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center in the Moroccan Village area of the park

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https://wdisneysecrets.com/663-jungala-insider/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 19:04:50 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=987 ATTRACTION: Jungala Insider. WHERE: Busch Gardens. AGE RESTRICTIONS: 5 years of age and older. PRICE: $19.95 per person plus tax. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Tour begins at 2pm each day. Admission not included but required. Check in by noon at the Adventure Tour Center to receive tour time and location. Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair […]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Tour begins at 2pm each day. Admission not included but required. Check in by noon at the Adventure Tour Center to receive tour time and location. Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible. You can book online at bushgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center located just beyond the entrance booths at Busch Gardens.

This is a walking tour through the heart of Jungala. For 45 minutes, you’ll visit the tigers and orang-utans in their brand new, state of the art homes. Behind the scenes, you can chat with the keepers as you meet the tigers and orang-utans and ask any questions you have about these amazing creatures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Park admission is required. Tour is 30 minutes long with amazing photo opportunities. Platinum, Gold and Silver Passport member discounts available by phone. You can book online at bushgardens.com or visit the Adventure Tour Center located just beyond the entrance booths at Busch Gardens.

Hop onboard an open truck and tour the Serengeti for an up close encounter with antelopes and giraffes. The truck will take you to the centre of the action. You can find out just how long a giraffe’s tongue is when you feed them their favourite treats to eat. The tour guide will share information and personal stories about the giraffe you are feeding. Watch out for Dolly!!

The back of the truck where you stand has a padded rail….try standing in one of these corners as the giraffes often trail behind the slow moving truck looking for more handouts.

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https://wdisneysecrets.com/658-rehabs/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 17:56:23 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=978Sometimes an attraction or ride may be temporarily unavailable. Therefore, some attractions may be closed on certain dates due to annual maintenance. Please note that dates are subject to change and do not include closures due to weather. 2010 MONTH RIDE DATES CLOSED June – December Skyride June 1 – December 31 August Phoenix August 23 […]

]]>Sometimes an attraction or ride may be temporarily unavailable. Therefore, some attractions may be closed on certain dates due to annual maintenance. Please note that dates are subject to change and do not include closures due to weather.

]]>https://wdisneysecrets.com/658-rehabs/feed/0Guests With Special Needshttps://wdisneysecrets.com/657-guests-with-special-needs/
https://wdisneysecrets.com/657-guests-with-special-needs/#respondSat, 10 Oct 2009 16:08:11 +0000http://www.wdisneysecrets.com/?p=977 Busch Gardens Special Needs And Accessibility Guide Busch Gardens is committed to providing all guests with a safe and enjoyable experience. Busch Gardens features more than 50 thrilling rides, shows and attractions. There is fun and adventure for the entire family. We make every effort to ensure that all guests can have an enjoyable […]

Busch Gardens is committed to providing all guests with a safe and enjoyable experience.

Busch Gardens features more than 50 thrilling rides, shows and attractions. There is fun and adventure for the entire family. We make every effort to ensure that all guests can have an enjoyable experience.

Guest Relations: Guest Relations is situated inside the turnstiles on the left hand side as you enter. Guests with disabilities are welcome to stop by Guest Relations for any assistance they require.

Parking: Parking for guests with disabilities is available in Lot A near the main entrance on a first-come, first-served basis for guests with a legal parking permit. This parking area is designated by blue-striped parking lanes. All spaces are van-accessible. Vehicles parked in disabled parking without a permit are subject to applicable laws.

Wheelchair Rental: Reserve a wheelchair or stroller online. Wheelchairs and Electric Convenience Vehicles (ECV’s) may be rented at Stroller Rental near the front gate of the park. Wheelchairs and ECV’s are rented on a “first-come, first served” basis to guests with disabilities. Guests may also use their own wheelchairs or single passenger ECV’s. Guests using wheelchairs may join any admissions line to enter the park.

Restrooms: Companion restroom facilities are situated at the Main Entrance/Exit and First Aid.

First Aid: The main First Aid station is located on the right (west) side of the Desert Grill restaurant near the Scorpion roller coaster in Timbuktu. Skyride First Aid is located in the Skyride building near the restrooms, directly next to the Edge of Africa entrance. Registered nurses and emergency medical technicians staff our First Aid centers during park hours.

Staff members throughout the park can call for medical assistance if a guest requires assistance.

Service Animals: Service animals are welcome at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. All service animals must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times. Safety requirements prevent service animals going on riding rides other than the parking lot trams, Skyride, and the Serengeti Express train.

Service animals are the responsibility of the owner and cannot be left unattended. Guests are responsible for behavior control and the cleanup of service animal waste. Busch Gardens staff members are not permitted to care for service animals.

Phones: Public telephones are located throughout the park. TDD phones are located at the Lost and Found office in the Moroccan Village and at Main First Aid in Timbuktu. Use of TDD phones is complimentary.

Show Scripts: Scripts are available at Guest Relations for all of our shows and for the Serengeti Express train.

Sign-Language Interpreters: A sign-language interpreter may be available for your day at Busch Gardens, with advance notice. Please contact Guest Relations at BGA.GuestInformation@BuschGardens.com to ask about scheduling an interpreter at least two weeks prior to your visit.

Assistive Listening Devices: Assistive Listening Devices are available at most theaters and at Guest Relations. These infrared listening aids amplify the volume of the performance for guests who have difficulty hearing. Please ask employees at these locations for assistance.

Ride Information for Physically Challenged Guests: At Busch Gardens, safety is the only consideration that takes precedence over fun. Thrill rides by their very nature create forces and speeds that may not be acceptable to some people, and may cause injury to some riders with pre-existing health conditions.

In general, all riders must be in good health. Those who have had recent surgery, expectant mothers, those with high blood pressure, heart conditions, neck or back problems, and those with any impairment or condition that would prevent normal seating or use of safety restraints as provided, should not board.

Riders must be able to remain sitting up straight, keep their head erect, their back and shoulders against the seat back, and their hands, arms, legs and feet down and inside the ride at all times. Each ride has its own restriction sign at the ride entrance. Please review these closely.

Visually Impaired Guests: Those guests with visual impairments must have someone (a companion or park team member) read the ride restrictions to them prior to boarding.

Casts and Limb Braces: Guests with casts or limb braces will be restricted from riding certain rides where the cast or brace may present a hazard to the guest or others. Please consult with our Guest Relations staff for more information or if in doubt about your ability to safely experience a ride.

NOTE: Guests with hard casts cannot ride Kumba, Montu, or SheiKra.

Ride Accessibility: At Busch Gardens, safety is the only consideration that takes precedence over fun. Guests who have physical conditions that would prevent normal seating or use of the safety restraints should not board the following rides:

SheiKra

Stanley Falls Log Flume

Gwazi

Congo River Rapids

Kumba

Tanganyika Tidal Wave

Montu

Sandstorm

Phoenix

Scorpion

Ubanga-Banga Bumper Cars

Rhino Rally

Cheetah Chase

Guests with limited physical ability should be able to continuously grasp lap bars and/or railings, maintain themselves independently in an upright position and be able to absorb sudden and dramatic movements on the attractions listed above.

During the evacuation of any ride, ambulatory guests may be removed before those guests requiring assistance. Guests accept any additional risk associated with an emergency evacuation.

]]>Smoking PolicyBusch Gardens is committed to a safe and friendly environment. Therefore they have provided designated smoking stations throughout the park. All indoor areas will remain smoke-free environments. Outdoor smoking stations are designated in guest areas by smoking urns, benches and “Designated Smoking Area” signs, which are situated near most restrooms. These signs are marked on the park maps. AttireBusch Gardens

is a family destination, and requires that guests wear appropriate clothing while in the park. Shirts, skirts or pants (including jeans or shorts), and shoes must be worn at all times.

Height RestrictionsHeight Restrictions are posted at each ride, and all guests including those using wheelchairs must meet the height requirements. Please see a team member at the ride if you have any questions.